Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

smolt

/smoʊlt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.52 in modern English

Syllables: smolt
IPA: /smoʊlt/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A young salmon two or three years old, when it has acquired its silvery color.

Etymology

Probably an alteration of smelt, due to smolt (“smooth”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /smoʊlt/
British English: /smɒlt/

Inflected Forms

smolts (plural)

Derived Forms

presmolt smoltification

Rhymes With

bolt revolt holt colt volt jolt dolt moult poult abvolt fault salt

Questions

How do you pronounce smolt?: The recorded pronunciation is /smoʊlt/.
What does smolt mean?: A young salmon two or three years old, when it has acquired its silvery color.
Where does smolt come from?: Probably an alteration of smelt, due to smolt (“smooth”).

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